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The Clifton clarion., 1887-10-19

Territory of Arizona vs. Felis Hogas. - Assault with intent to commit murder. Jury find de- fendant guilty as charged in the indictment. Defendant remanded to the custody of the Sheriff to appear for sentence.
 Territory of Arizona vs. Wm. Teller Assault with intent to commit murder. Jury fiud de- fendant not guilty and defendant discharged.
 D. H. Ming, adm'r, vs. Adella A. Collins Cause dismissed upon motion of counsel for plaintiff.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-10-19

Territory Of Arizona vs. Jacobc Martinez Grand larceny De fendant discharged.
 Territory of Arizona vs. Alex ander Derrick Grand larceny Jury find defendant not guilty and defendant discharged.
 Territory of Arizona vs. Wilbur Ijams.-Grand larceny. Jury fino defendant not guilty and defend ant discharged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The Sleeping Queen at fhe Grand.

An audience much larger than the
night before greeted the Kate Rens-
berg Opera Company at the Grand
last night in a repetition of the Sleep
ing Queen and the third act of Mar
tina. No more hearty and enthusiast
tic appreciation of the merits of the
company could be manifested than
the audience showed. Every special
passage, solo, Duet or quartette was
heartily applsuded, and greatly en-.
joyed. The company all sang in
better voice than on the night pre-.
ceding and gave great satisfaction.
In the act from Martha, the charming
solo, "The Last Rose of Summer"
was sung by Miss Bensberg in an ex.
quisite manner, for which the audi.
ence insisted upon q recall, to which
she kindly responded. Much Of the
success of the performance was due
to the splendid leadership Of the
musical director Carlo A. Serrano,
He is a maestro of high reputation
and great ability. and his rendering
of the piano score was not only O
great assistance but added much Il
the interest of the entertainment
Miss Bensberg and her talented com
pany have made an enviable impres
sion in Des Moines, and go much de
lighted those who have heard then
that they will be very heartily vel
coined should they ever favor thi
city again.
At Opera House Friday night
February 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
p HOLLOW ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
HAPpr Hollow, Jan. 3l.-Clifton
Jesse is buying cows.
Leslie Scott Is much better.
John Bradley wants q gardener.
More snow and Jerry Brown is
happy.
Joe Crcasey has just returned from
Kansas where be bought q large tract
of land.
Wheat in this Deighborhood looks
splendid, but there was only o small
acreage own
Wood Matthews team ran away
the other day demolishing the wagon
and crippling one Of his horses.
AL Robinson will have q sale ct the
old Keep farm Feb. 10th, after
which he leaves for Washington, Ter.
Will. Jesse and Ed. Brown will
leave for Kansas next week. These
gentlemen go for the purpose OF buy,
ing . large body of land.
Pete Matthews il thinking OF taking
the agency for the Singer sewing ma
chine. This will make two agenfs We
have In our community. Jerry
Brown handles the Howe machine.
The debate and literary exercises
At Jesse School House last Frida,
night was Inst simply immsnse. Gu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
WORCESTER ~WARBLINGS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo-, Jan. 30.-There
has been much sickness in our neigh
borhood, but most of the cases are
recovering.
DR.. M. E. Crawford had seven
calls one night lase week.
Mark Preston Iiams, the youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Iiams,
died from the effects of liberated sore
throat, on the night of the 9th. His
remains were laid away in the beauti-
full burying ground at Rock Hill, on
Sunday last, Elder Johnston of1cis-
ting.
Elder Torrance, of Rush Hill, will
preach at Rock Hill, next Sunday. .
The mail route from here to Mex.
leo has been changed to Rush Hill,
and Worcester will have a daily in
stead of a tri-weekly mail. Now We
can treat ourselves to a daily paper.
Charlie Harrington started to mar
ket to-day with two car loads of fat
cattle, and Il of hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Iiams wish to
express their heartfelt thanks to the
many friends, whose kind ministra-
tiohs did so much to ligten their sor-
rows during their late illness and sad
bereavement.
Charles Faircbild, of Wentzviile, is
working in the Worcester broom fac.
tory.
N. Butterfly has been doing 9
land office business in horse shoeine
for some time.
Ed. Games had a narrow escape
last Saturday while returning from
Rush Hill, his horse threw him.
Oliver Krabel's child died Of pneu
monia yesterday. 1t will be buried
to- day at Rock Hill.
Charlie Conner died this morning
after lingering for 80 days. His re
mains will be inferred in the Rocl
Hill cemetery tomorrow, at clever
O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
RUSH HILL RACKET.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Feb. 2.-Since my last
letter the following parties have ship
ped stock from this point:
w. Jones, l car of hogs and 2 Of
cattle to Chicago.
E. Hughes, 2 cars OF hogs to St.
Louis.
J. M. Beagles, 2 cars Of cattle to
st. Louis.
G. Berry, l Car of cattle to st.
Louis.
Chas. Harrington, 2 loads Of cattle
and one of hogs.
Green & Woolwine,2 cars of horses
and mules, one to St. Louis and mi
to Mississippi.
DR.. Crawford and 8. T. Hook, each
a car Of cattle to st. Louis.
There has been a number Of
changes in town since Jan. LIST. r.
G.. Todd has traded his residence in
town and his farm half mile South of
town to j esvph Mitchell, for his cat
tie ranch hear Little Rock, Ark,
and will leave with his family in q
few weeks.
Mr.. Cox, who came here from Kan
sas City last fail, has moved back
to that place.
j. A. Curry has traded his two
houses in town and his farm joining
the town on the west to w. L. Law
son, for his stock of groceries. Mr..
Lawson has opened q harness shop
in the old post-ofice building.
Those who get their mail at Wor-
cester will be glad to learn that .
daily mail has been ordered from
Rush Hill to that place.
A letter from Mrs. j. e. Cowman,
formerly Of Rush Hill, and now in
California, reports where the Their
mometer was so degrees abave zero,
and out door flowers are In full
bloom. She takes the g. r. w. and
keeps posted in regard to what is
Transporting in Audrain.
There will be o dance at Kicks
hall Friday evening, Feb. IL.
Miss Minnie Seaman, Of Montgom-
cry county, formerly Of Asdrain, is
attending the Clark sisters Seminary.
Mrs. j. b. Clark is visiting friends
in Mexico.
DIR. W. 81. Hill, Of st. Louis, ID
here for q few days on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
ONE DOLLAR AND COSTS.
TIE Barnes.Sims Case Decided.

The jury in the Barnes-Sims SIAN
dee suit for SIS 900 we're out about
two hours and balIotted four times.
The verdict was for 81 and costs.
We learn from the jury that the idea
prevailed that Barnes SHOULD be vim
Dictated and they wanted to do it as
cheap as possible. Compromise was
in every ones mouth. The jury was
as follows:
Thos. Duty Of Rush Hill. farmer.
Thos. Henson, of Martinsburg.
Thos. Mcintyre, Mexico, farmer.
John Roseberry, insurance agent.
r. Pearson, Laddonia, merchant.
VIM. Sumner, of Mexico.
L T.. Belts, Laddonia, farmer.
John Kenyon. Moline, farmer.
Edgar Frost. of Mexico.
VIM. Marshall, Moline, farmer.
r. d. Dunbar, Mexico, painter.
Walter Ellis, Vandalis, merchant.
On the first ballot five voted fol
the defense and seven for the plain.
tiff. As near al we can learn Dun.
bar, Frost, Mcintyre, Sumner and
Henson were for the defense. Duty
was for $1,000, and Marshall, per
haps, for $500. After talk abou'
vindication and compromise, three
more ballots we're taken with the re
suit above stated. The costs in THU
one trial, outside of attorney fees
| will amount to over $500. A motion
for a new trial is FLED by Barnes
attorneys.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
UNION ITEMS.
correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
UNION, Jan. 31.-Clyde, son of T.
A. Mcintyre, is very sick with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. GENEVA Jesse is visiting
friends in Fulton.
j. s. Atkins sold to DR.. Fritts
some shoats at So per head.
John Llckle is becoming quite q
horse trader. He handles nothing
but good ones.
Red foxes are becoming q nuisance
around here. The farmers are afraid
they will carry off their lambs in the
spring.
Frank Luckie, the pitcher of Union
base ball nine, we are glad to say,
will remain with US this spring.
We learn from the farmers in this
vicinity that stock of all kind has
wintered extremely well SO far.
Boys, don't shoot any more quail ;
the law is out. Wait until Oct. 9th.
Union and Washington Districts
played a game of euchre last Sasur-
day night for the championship Of
South Salt River. The contestants
we're Curt Turner and Fritz Brand Of
Washinton, w. H. Mcintyre and j.
S. Atkins of Union. Union zane out
victorious by a score of l6 to IL
Union has challenged Liberty for
another joint discussion, which will
take place at Liberty on Feb. 9th.
The question is, Resolved, that q
protective tariff is q benefit to thif
country. Union has the affirmative.
Her speakers are, T. A. Mcintyre,
w. d. Thomas, w. Fl. Mcintyre and
r. A. Byrns.
For the benefit of those who have
found 90 much time to talk and abuse
us to our back, about killing up al
the quail around here, We viii say
that we did not shoot q bird until
the law wa out, and hunted on NJ
mans prsmjees when be came = y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
MARTINSBURG MUSINGS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 31.-Tom
Lawder wishes the citizens of Au-
drain to know what kind of euchre
is played at bis stand, of course the
writer meant euchre with dominoes,
as Tom can't play with cards.
What q land agent says of Audrain
county: "Audrain has the best dirt
roads in the state"
Dr.. W. +. Taylor reports a great
deal of sickness among the children
of his run. Coughs and colds seem
to be the principal troubles.
Mr.. August Bertels received a dis
patch Friday announcing the death
of his wife's mother, who resided in
Usage county.
Mr.. Joe Baumhoer left Audrain
last week, but is with US again. hav
ing found a wife in Usage and will
locate here permanently.
M~artinsburg is to have a large
harness and saddle shop with q SIS
900 stock. Still we boom.
Misses Hays and Copeland leave
this week for points east.
Miss Ella Hays has been in declin-
ing spirits for the last year or more.
She is improving, however, having
been using ''burr doc"
Leb Crigler is visiting in the
country this week. He's holding
special meetings with DIR. Ed. Van
deventer, regarding the 10th.
Martinsburg han a spelling con-
test last Friday night. Quite a crowd
present.
Miss Maggie Torreyson, one Of
Audrain's best teachers, is over from
Laddonla on . flying trip.
Rev. Wigginton, of Mexico,
preached at the Baptist church las'
Sunday.
Rev. MCGEE, of Troy, breaches al
the Christian church on the LIST Sun
day.
Martinsburg is bound for a papeI
this time, il the merchants will com,
to the front.
Mrs. Durben, Of Moberly, mothe
of Mrs. Burchard, of this place, diet
suddenly last Tuesday night in Kan
sas City. She was buried in Moberly
The music class, left by Prof. Nc
CURE, under the management Of B
W. Torreyson is progressing nicely
Cryuv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
Money to Loan

LAKENAN 4 BARNES, financial cor
r~espoudents of Eastern capitalists, have
unlimited capital to loan for 5 to 7 years
time at q low rate of interest on farms In
Ludrain and %neighboring counties. Priv
lege of paying part or all of loan before
reasonable terms. If you desire a loan
call on US and We will give you terms that
defy competition.
& BARNES.
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents,
MEXICO, MO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

ious to see the work begin, and /
think they will be satisfied at an early
date.
A.. j. Sur6er: Yes, sir, 1 shall be
a candidate for reelection to the Of
fee of Marshal. How many candi-
dates are there in the field, did you
say? Well, there are the two Andy's,
Harrison and myself, John Lane, and
I I'M informed, there is some proba-
bility of w. X. Potts and Joseph
Murray coming out, though 1 cannot
answer for certain as to these gentle
men. But you can put Andy Surber
down for a candidate, at all events.
Charlie Buckner: l am now agent
for the Carbolic Smoke Ball for this
locality, and will have the balls here
10 a few days. They are said to be
a good thing, and l believe it.
Recorder Tomalinson: There will be
some one else in the field for Recorder
besides myself, l am certain, but not
a circumstance to the number that
will be out for Marshal and Collector.
W. p. Frost: I have been talking
with some of our most reliable bust
ness MN during the last few days,
and I find the outlook for an increas-
ing trade IS very good.
Gene Tomlinson: Let me say
right here, I'll never play footpad
again. The other boys can try their
hand at "holding up" but once is
enough to satisfy me.
W. p. Hooton: Is there really GO
ing to be a new Opera House built
here? I think it will be a big thing
fer the town, and d fortune for the
owners.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Lakenan & Barnes, as agents for
Dwight Durkee, of st. Louis, last
week, sold his remaining 100 acres
eight miles north of this city, to W.
d. Wakefield, for $4,000. This
makes $40 acres of unimproved land,
aggregating about s21, 800. this firm
has sold for Mr.. Durkee in the last
eighteen months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

James Clements, who recently
ssafted a broom factory in the north
s'n part Of the city, is meeting with
deserved success. He finds custo-
Iefs Tor his brooms among the mer-
wants OF this CITY and adjoining
'01ns, all Of whom say his broom is
= excellent one. He should be pat
.su']eo by every one who wants to
hsxico boom, and have manu-
aactosies sustained.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Two years. ago at Nevada, Mo-,
natural gas was discovered at depth
u 6ufeet, and about two weeks ago a
ssrong vein Was found 80 feet below
tue surface, which is growing strong
% daily. Preparations are now be-
ing made to drill a deeper hole with
~ the city limits, and, if possible, de-
Ie!ope the gas interests of Vernon
county fully.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Col. Jesse Harper delivered a lee
ture on temperance to a fair audience
at the Opera House last night, under
the auspices of the Missouri Temper
ance Council, of this city. Col. Har-
per's lecture was an interesting one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

A young folks society has been Or
ganized at the M. f. Church, South,
with DR.. w. L. Reed, as president,
and Frank Gamble, vice-president.
The society meets once a month, the
next one to be held on the 18th inst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

At the Liberty Street NJ. E. Church
last night, a Chicken pie dinner"
with accompaniment, was given by
the ladies of that church. Quite a
good sum was realized, and a social
crowd, which thoroughly enjoyed
itself, vas present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

At the conclusion of the reading
of the ABOVE, MIR. Geo. Robertson
said:
elf the Court please in relation to
this report or so-called report, as a
l view it, ssomebody has been,as they
state themselves, before the grand
jury, and called their attention to
things enumerated therein, in rela-
ton to my conduct,and that of Judge
Robinson, who was, at that time,
presiding officer of this court; and
while it sets out nothing but the re-
cord, yet it does by innuendo, and
theoretically charges US, or me, with
improper conduct, yet it does not
state wherein / am guilty of any i'm
proper conduct. We will take for
example the case of w. T. Moberly.
l think if the grand jury had examin-
the records, they would see where
the forfeiture YVES set aside" 1t has
always been the practice, while I
have been at this bar, to set aside O
forfeiture when the defendant ap.
pears at the following term of court j.;
that the defendant did so appear is
shown by the report as it states be
appeared and pleaded guilty. The cir.
cumstances surrounding that stay Of
execution made it merely a matter Of
mercy.
Mr.. Robertson considered this
question as n entirely within tn.
discretion of the court and Prosecu
ting Attorney and not subject matter
for the Investigation of the grant
jury. He said he could thus explain
all other matters, and that inasmucl
as certain evil minded persons hat
seen fit to call the attention of th,
grand jury to this, he wished a thor
ough Investigation of every thing re
ferred to. He felt that it was du,
him, and that if there were any wa,
possible for the court to order an in
vestigation and prevent the use o
the grand jury by malicious person
for the purpose OF assailing the char
acters and regulations of the officer
of the court, he wished such an orde
made. He did not think the gram
jury had knowingly and willfuli
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

January term was set aside, and
hence would seem to be in force and
should be collected. At the October
term, 1856, the court assessed the
line of w. L. Moberly at $50, where
upon the court ordered a stay of ex
ecntion under the following coudi-
tons, to-wit: As long as the defend
ant, w. I. Moberly, shall keep sober,
30 long shall this execution be stay
ed, and when he, the said Moberly,
shall get drunk. then the execution
may issue and be in full force and
effect. Whereupon, comes the de-
PENDANT and pays Geo. Robertson 81
of the above fine.
That in the case of State VS. w. III.
Logan indicted (as druggist for sell
ing intoxicating liquors) at the Janu-
airy term 1856, on two courts. At
the following june term the said w.
FL. Logan appeared and plead guilty
IN case No. l, and was fined $40 in
stead 800 the minimum penalty for
such o~ffense as per session acts of
1888, section No. 2, page 80.
That in the case of State VS. Ham
ilton Hall indicted at the October
term 1885, as druggist, for selling
liquor contrary to the provision of
law regulating druggist and pharma-
cists. That at the following June
term the said Hsmilton Hall appeared
and entered his plea of guilty on all
six courts. Whereupon the court
assessed his fine at $40 each in the
six indictments, making a total fine of
S240, (instead of 5000 according to
session acts of 1888, section No. 2,
page 90,) and the costs in each in
dictment, and execution ordered to
issue therefor; whereupon comes the
court and orders a stay Of execution
in courts 4, 5 and 6 $40 each making
a total fine stayed $120. This stay
of execution is granted on the follow
ing conditions: Whenever defend
ant goes into the drug business in
Mexico, Mo, this stay Of execution
is dissolved and execution may issue
on the indictments 4, 5 and 6 for
S120. We recommend an execu-
ton be issued.
That in the east of State VS. VIM.
Bedel indicted at the January adj
journed term for 1886, (for selling
liquor without license) on two counts.
The attorney for the defendant files
a new trial and it has not been called
up since. That the Prosecuting
Attorney was attorney for the defend
ant and should have had some one ap-
pointed as attorney for the State.
See Revised Statutes, section SIS.
In the case of State VS. T. B. Mar
tin indicted at October term 1885,
in nineteen counts. A stay of execu-
ton was issued at the June term. We
find no further record of it.
That in the case state VS.. w. Fl.
Logan, at Oct. term, 1886, indicted
for selling liquor in violation of the
druggists act of 1885, on ten counts,
l to 10 inclusive, that the defendant
appeared and plead guilty to counts
l and 2, and a fine of $50 assessed
instead of 5000, which would seem
to be the lowest penalty, according
to session acts of 1883, sec. 2, page
80, and that counts 8, 4, 5, 6, z, 8,
9 and 10 were dismissed at defend
ants costs.
We find that the public school fund
of the county amounts to nearly $780,.
900; and the amount paid into said
fund during the year 1886, from
sources other than the tax book, and
interest fund, to be as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Mr.. Owen Rawlings, Of Auarain
county, came down Wednesday 70 at
tend the funeral Of his sant, Mrs.
Calvert, but did not arrive however
until after the burial. Mr.. Rawlings
is one, of the most extensive cattle
dealers in his county, and informs 10
that he Is feeding at present 334
head of cattle at Peoria, Illinois, for
the eastern markets, and be 10 also
"roughing' It's head at bis home in
Acknowledgements Commercial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The M. E. Church, South, was
lighted by electricity for the first
time Sunday night, the test being per
fectly satisfactory to every member
of the congregation. There are, in
the auditorium, t~wenty-four lights Of
the United States system of incan.
descent electric lighting, and it is
needless TO say, the church was as
light as day. This is the only church
in the state, outside of the city oil
st. Louis, which is so lighted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Geo. Gill, through Woodward &
Son, has just traded his Monroe Co.
farm, neal Paris, for the Roe Eubanks
farm in this county. He gcve $1,000
to boot. The Eubanks farm is one
of the best in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Married, at the residence Of the
brides parents in Laddonia, j. T.
Doyle and Mary E. Fritch, both of
this county, by Ed. W. II. Hook.
After the Ceremony, the guests, there
being quite a number, were given an
elegant supper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Until the first of September 1t is
unlawful to kill quail OF other game
of that character.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The LEDGER readers are promised
even q warmer sensation than the one
published in this paper some time
ago, which was located in the West
End.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Mrs. Chas. "a. Day, received a
a telegram announcing the death of
her mother, at Cumberland, Mary
land, aged Is years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The first number of the Temperance
Record, a mention of which has been
made in the LEDGER, appeared yes
terday. 1t is published by Wiggin-
ton & Conper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The Board of Trade should have
held a meeting last night, but, as
usual, no quorum was present, and
as q consequence, nothing was done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Rev. T. O'Connell, of Louisiana,
will preach at the Episcopal church
at 7 o'clock this evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The Missouri Temperance Council
meets next Monday night at the
Opera House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
j. i.
WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE,
MEXICO, MISSOURI.

and objected. We have killed 80
dozen quails, or, in other words, 384,
and we did not kill all there is
left for seed. WHO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Recorder Torreyson complains that
few couples are getting married since
the New Year began.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Miss Kate Bensberg and her tai
ented opera company will be here on
the 18th inst. Don't fail to see them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

E. D. Graham, Frank Tucker and
r. NJ. White, of the First ward, will
have their residence lighted by
electricity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

A great deal of interest was taken
In the Barnes-Sims suit, from first to
last.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The residence of B. T. White, 3
miles northwest of Centralia, burned
down last Monday. He had some
insurance, and saved some of tie
household goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Hon. R. G. Carter, of this county,
presented a petition for a memorial
to Congress for the passage of the
Miller bill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The harvesters will give a social at
the residence of Mrs. LaForce, a
week from Thursday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

wANrED.-A good, gentle buggy
horse. Must be large and not over 6
years old, In exchange for a buggy,
spring wagon or farm machinery, or
will pay cash, II sbarga,n.
15I-d2tAw2t. Fnx1s 4 So1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

DR.. Patterson has moved his drug
store four doors south, into the KEN
per building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

j. W. Mccormick and Frank
Pierce started for a pleasure trip
through Kansas and the Indian Ter
rffnru
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

To-day is ground hog day. 1t is
presumed hat the hog didn't see
his shadow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Candidates for the various city Of
fees ale still making themselves
known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

boys are getting to be fine orators
and the house Is packed to it's utmost
capacity on every occasion 10 hear
them ssorate." MIKE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

About six candidates are in the
field for City Marshal.